Who Says We Aren't Family

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Upon hearing the voice, Hao Ren was stunned for half a second before hurriedly dropping his phone and jumping down from the upper bunk to rush to the balcony.

The black, steady Chevrolet was quietly parked right outside the entrance of his dormitory building.

Hao Ren didn't dare think too much; he quickly returned to the room to change clothes and shoes, grabbed his phone, and rushed downstairs.

Zhao Guang was sitting in the driver's seat, Zhao Hongyu was in the front passenger seat, while Zhao Yanzǐ pouted in the back seat.

"How did you guys... come" Hao Ren asked in surprise.

"We're going out for a weekend trip and came to pick you up," said Zhao Guang. His tone left no room for argument, as if he expected Hao Ren to get into the car whether or not he wanted to.

Hao Ren tried to back down. "I have something today..."

"If there's school business, I'll talk to Lu Qing about it," said Zhao Guang.

"Alright then." Hao Ren struggled for two seconds before finally giving in. "It's not a big deal at the school; no need to talk to the principal."

"Okay," Zhao Guang nodded.

"Get in the car," Zhao Hongyu smiled and said to Hao Ren.

Hao Ren awkwardly opened the door, got into the car. Of course, he could only sit in the back with Zhao Yanzǐ.

"Mom! We agreed it would just be our family on this trip, why did you bring him along!" Zhao Yanzǐ complained.

"Isn't Hao Ren also part of our family" asked Zhao Hongyu gently.

Zhao Yanzǐ was speechless for a moment and wanted to argue again but Zhao Guang spoke up. "If you continue complaining, we're not going anywhere and you can go home to do your homework."

This could indeed suppress Zhao Yanzǐ's temper; she fell silent immediately, though her mouth was still turned down in a pout.

"Has Ah Ren not had breakfast yet" Zhao Hongyu turned around and asked gently.

"It's okay, I'm not hungry," Hao Ren replied.

"Ah Zi, open your bag and give Ah Ren a bread roll," Zhao Hongyu said.

Urzhuizi held her breath in anger as she resentfully opened her schoolbag, took out a bread roll, and threw it to Hao Ren.

"Thank you!" Hao Ren said to Zhao Hongyu.

Zhao Guang drove steadily without saying anything else.

Urzhuizi retreated into the corner of the back seat, maintaining some distance from Hao Ren. This wasn't because she disliked him so much; it was merely a way for her to show her parents her attitude.

The car left the city and drove onto broader roads. The four people inside remained silent.

The long journey and similar roadside scenery gradually started making them feel tired. Hao Ren and Urzhuizi both felt drowsy.

Hao Ren was exhausted from having stayed up too late last night and waking up too early today, leading to insufficient sleep. Urzhuizi, on the other hand, had been overly excited about going on a field trip that morning and hadn't slept well last night. The car's comfort made her unable to resist falling asleep.

The two of them bumbled around, both tilting towards the middle of the back seat...

"We're here!" A clear voice woke them up.

Hao Ren and Urzhuizi woke up groggily and realized their heads were touching each other.

"Ugh!" Urzhuizi pushed Hao Ren away, frowned in dissatisfaction, and then quickly jumped out of the car. Seeing the green hills around them, she couldn't help but smile happily again.

Hao Ren wiped a thread of drool from his mouth and followed her down. Only now did he realize they had arrived in the mountains.

"Where is this" Hao Ren asked.

"Green Rock Mountain," Zhao Hongyu answered him.

"Huh" Hao Ren was somewhat surprised.

Qingyanshan is a well-known natural scenic area around Donghai City, but it's over one hundred kilometers away from the city center. Unconsciously, he had spent almost two hours on the journey.

"Let’s play up on the mountain and stay at the hotel at the foot of the mountain tonight," Zhao Hongyu continued to say.

“Ah” Hearing this sentence, Hao Ren was even more surprised.

He originally thought that the outing would be a day trip. That's why he reluctantly agreed to come along with Zhao Yanzi’s family. But who knew their plan was for two days and one night...

This place is over a hundred kilometers away from the city center, even public buses don't go back to the city. After all, those who visit here either drive their own private cars or take tour bus.

"Let’s first put our luggage down at the hotel," Zhao Hongyu suggested.

Zhao Guang put away his car keys and nodded, taking the large travel bag from Zhao Hongyu's hand to walk towards a nearby hotel.

Although Zhao Guang was taciturn, Hao Ren could feel that they were in tune with each other and had a good relationship.

"Here!" Zhao Yanzi stuffed her schoolbag into Hao Ren’s hands and skipped away from the parking lot to follow her father.

Hao Ren thought about having to spend two days with them, which made him feel somewhat awkward. But now that there was no turning back, he could only reluctantly carry Zhao Yanzi's school bag and go to the hotel with them.

The hotel is a four-star hotel located at the foot of this famous scenic area. The prices are quite steep; one room costs 1200 yuan.

Zhao Guang reserved two rooms, took out his platinum card to pay for it without caring about the price.

Next is naturally dividing up the rooms. Hao Ren thought he wouldn’t be sharing a room with Zhao Yanzi.

"Let’s go!" Seeing that Hao Ren was standing behind them hesitating, Zhao Guang patted his shoulder.

Hao Ren only then realized that he would be staying in a room with Zhao Yanzi's father while Zhao Yanzi would stay with her mother in another room.

What am I thinking... Hao Ren self-reflects as he follows Zhao Guang into the room.

The two guest rooms are opposite each other. Upon entering the room, Hao Ren found that it was just an average-sized room but decorated quite elegantly. Pulling back the curtains reveals a beautiful view of Qingyanshan; fresh air rushes in, which is something you definitely can't breathe in the city.

"Put down your things, go wash your face and brush your teeth. We're heading up the mountain in a moment," Zhao Guang said to Hao Ren.

"Alright." Hao Ren put Zhao Yanzi's pink little backpack on the chair and entered the bathroom to wash his face and brush his teeth. He had rushed out so hurriedly that he hadn't done these things, which made him feel rather embarrassed.

When Hao Ren came out of the bathroom, they were already waiting for him at the door.

"You're slow," Zhao Yanzi muttered under her breath.

Hao Ren didn't want to argue with her because of her parents, so he coughed slightly and asked Zhao Guang, "Ready to go"

"Don’t forget my backpack!" Zhao Yanzi called out.

Hao Ren turned around and picked up her pink little backpack.

"A Zi! Show some manners!" Zhao Guang finally couldn't help but scold Zhao Yanzi.

Zhao Yanzi gritted her teeth, feeling wronged. She was in high spirits as the family came out to play, but suddenly Hao Ren got involved, making her feel very uncomfortable.

"Let's go, it’s time to head up the mountain," Zhao Hongyu said.

"Oh, I need to call my grandma. I was supposed to go back this weekend," Hao Ren remembered something and quickly took out his phone.

He dialed home and told his grandmother that he would be going out with a "classmate" this weekend and wouldn’t be able to return. His grandmother didn't scold Hao Ren, but wished him to have fun.

Zhao Hongyu observed Hao Ren’s tone and expression when he was on the phone and felt even more that Hao Ren was filial and sensible.

"The air at Qingyan Mountain is very good. In the future, we can bring your grandma here to play too. At the foot of this mountain there are some farmhouses where urban elders are sent by their children to live for the summer. They can play Mahjong and chat with each other while enjoying the clear country dishes," Zhao Hongyu said when she saw Hao Ren hanging up.

"Mm-hmm." Hao Ren replied vaguely. He had even lied, saying he was out playing with "classmates", and never mentioned anything about Zhao Yanzi to his grandmother, how could he let them meet

If an unruly granddaughter like Zhao Yanzi suddenly appeared, who knew if his grandma would be surprised or delighted.

"We’re all one family now. There's no need for formalities, shall we go up the mountain" Zhao Hongyu smiled at Hao Ren and took Zhao Guang’s hand as they walked out of the hotel door.Mysterious Water Sword Art' differed from the 'Divided Light Sword Shadow Technique.' It required understanding based on one's spiritual awareness and realm level, layer by layer. Therefore, if this j...